“To ‘Soorma’, my best wishes to the director and friend Shaad; to my colleague Taapsee, to a bright talent and admirer of Diljit,” he wrote.

“Soorma” is a biographical film based on the life of hockey player Sandeep Singh, directed by Shaad Ali. It also stars Angad Bedi, who plays the character of Bikramjeet Singh, the elder brother of Sandeep essayed by Diljit.